EGOT-winner Barbra Streisand, deeply moved by an upcoming television series delving into history and contemporary issues, has crafted a new musical offering for the occasion.
Recently honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award, Streisand has recorded a poignant track titled “Love Will Survive” for Peacock’s forthcoming series, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” as announced by the streaming platform on Wednesday.
In her statement, Streisand expressed her motivation for the song: “Because of the rise in antisemitism around the world today, I wanted to sing ‘Love Will Survive’ in the context of this series, as a way of remembering the six million souls who were lost less than 80 years ago. And also to say that even in the darkest of times, the power of love can triumph and endure.”
Crafted by Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Kara Talve and Walter Afanasieff, this marks Streisand’s inaugural recording for a television series. Accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of William Ross, the song is a powerful testament to love’s resilience.
Based on Heather Morris’s novel, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” stars Harvey Keitel, Melanie Lynskey, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchniak, and Jonas Nay. The series recounts the poignant narrative of a Slovakian Jewish man who, amidst the horrors of Auschwitz, finds love and embarks on a courageous journey to safeguard each other’s lives.
Streisand’s musical offering, her first since her 2018 studio album, will be released through Columbia Records on April 25, coinciding with the series premiere on May 2, exclusively on Peacock.
